Bluffton elementary student holiday art – well, you can't miss it when you shop at Community Market. Look up and you will find cardinals by first graders, starry landscapes by second graders, textured trees by third graders, symmetrical nutcrackers by fourth graders and stained glass rose windows by fifth graders. Nicole Anderson is the elementary art teacher. Check out additional photos in this series.
Residents at Bluffton area retirement housing developments were asked by a local Girl Scout troop "What problem could we help you solve?" The residents said: Better snow and ice removal so that we can get around in the winter.
When you look at snow and ice conditions at your place of business, could you navigate the area with a walker, cane, wheelchair, or stroller?
It is our responsibility and a good business practice to promptly remove snow from sidewalks and parking lots.
The Icon scrunched the 12 Days of Christmas into the 5 Icon Days of Christmas, in honor of those last-minute shoppers who want to shop local. Here's four ideas, plus one bonus idea, for the 1st Icon Day of Christmas.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team traveled to Ohio Wesleyan University on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to take on the Battling Bishops in a non-conference tilt.
After coming back from an 11-point deficit, the Beavers were unable to finish off the comeback bid. The visitors came up just short, 68-63, in their final matchup before the holiday tournament. Bluffton slipped to 6-2 overall, while OWU improved to 5-4 on the season.
Zachary Taylor, a Bluffton High School senior, is the December BHS student of the month.
He is a member of the BHS National Honor Society. He along with Mr. Rackley broadcasted the BHS football games on the radio for the past two seasons. Zach is on the BHS soccer team and also plays club soccer. He is a manager for the boys' basketball team and is on a bowling league.
He received the Pirate award in basketball his junior year and in soccer this year. He received an Academic Letter his sophomore and junior year and is on track to receive one his senior year.
